Laura Timberlake

November 15, 2023

A super-model for green technologies

News

A research team at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has developed a super-model to project how three green technologies will perform in Switzerland. As many countries aim for carbon neutrality by 2050 – including Switzerland – the need for projection tools is ever increasing, although many models have limitations. According to UNIGE, they can take […]

November 14, 2023

Carel sees a quarter of growth

Business

Carel Industries has reported almost a quarter of growth in 2023 compared to 2022. The Board released the third quarter results recently, and consolidated revenue came to €497.2 mil (approximately AU$833 mil) – an increase of 24 per cent. Carel CEO Francesco Nalini says the result is particularly positive. The same period in 2022 saw […]

November 13, 2023

Indoor Air Quality Conference calls for speakers

Events and conferences

AIRAH is hosting the 2024 Indoor Air Quality Conference in Melbourne from July 15–16. The technical committee is seeking a range of submissions from a broad cross-section of the built environment. As Australians spend 90 per cent of their time indoors – in the home, office, or other types of buildings – supplying clean air through […]

November 9, 2023

Celebrating women in trades

Events and conferences

Empowered Women in Trades (EWIT) is presenting The Empowered Women in Trades Gala and Awards on Friday, February 23, 2024 in Melbourne. The awards celebrate the groundbreaking achievements and accomplishments of women and non-binary people in trades. With an anticipated gathering of 350 attendees, the event also presents a chance to be part of a […]

November 8, 2023

Cooling streams to save fish

News

Researchers from Dalhousie University in Canada have been working on ways to artificially cool streams to save coldwater species of fish. As water temperatures rise, various species of fish have been impacted – scientists estimate 400,000 fish make the annual salmon run in Canada, whereas 50 years ago the numbers were about a million. The […]

November 7, 2023

Residential Energy Performance Summit

Events and conferences

The Energy Efficiency Council (EEC) is holding the first Residential Energy Performance Summit in Melbourne on Tuesday, November 21. The Summit will bring together government, industry and communities to examine the critical national infrastructure issue of upgrading the energy performance of homes across Australia. “We cannot leave it to individual households to navigate – we […]

October 31, 2023

New solution for transcritical CO2 systems

Business

SWEP has launched the ultra-pressure B285H product, offering a solution for transcritical CO2 refrigeration systems. Targeting applications with single-phase fluids, high heat loads and demanding pressure requirements, the B285H complements SWEP’s existing transcritical refrigeration product portfolio. It has a new plate pattern optimised for high heat load capacities of up to 550kW as a gas […]

October 31, 2023

Free webinars on how to ‘electrify everything’

Events and conferences

Camden Council in New South Wales is hosting two free webinars in November to help residents save costs, improve indoor air quality and understand how they can contribute to a clean energy future. The Electrify Everything webinars will feature independent energy experts from Renew Australia and will delve into electrifying homes and using electric vehicles […]

October 31, 2023

Germicidal UV could contribute to indoor air pollution

News

Germicidal ultraviolet (UV) is used to reduce the load of airborne pathogens in viruses, but new research has found it could be producing harmful compounds. Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Aerodyne Research and Harvard University have discovered 222-nanometer UV lights may produce harmful compounds in indoor spaces; and are best used in conjunction […]

October 31, 2023

Rinnai acquires iZone

Business

Rinnai Australia has expanded its business prospects in the HVAC&R sector by acquiring iZone. Rinnai has offered home comfort solutions around Australia for more than 50 years, and says the addition of a manufacturer of smart home and ducted air conditioning control systems will expand the company’s brand portfolio. Rinnai’s portfolio also includes other Australian […]